Asymmetric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Athletes: Always a Higher Risk for Sudden Death?

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may be associated with considerable mortality in athletes. However, differentiating myocardial hypertrophy as a physiological adaptation of the heart to exercise can be a clinical challenge. In this context, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to be a...

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Main Authors: Rafael Thiesen Magliari, Cecília Bitaraes, Rodrigo Caligaris Cagi, Alfredo Augusto Eyer Rodrigues, Cristiano de Oliveira Dietrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linceu Editorial 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Online Access:https://jca.org.br/jca/article/view/3365